Job summary
- Main area
- Radiotherapy - Treatment Planning
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Work within 08:00-20:00 depending on service requirements including Bank Holidays)
- Job ref
- 388-6961771-AHP-A
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dosimetrist / Treatment Planner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced dosimetrist / treatment planner to join our friendly multi-professional radiotherapy team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Torbay delivers a range of techniques, including Lung SABR and is actively engaged in research with both commercial and non-commercial trials.
We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic and experienced in treatment planning and the introduction of new techniques, clinical trials and paper light workflows. We have an exciting few years ahead of us in purchasing and commissioning a new treatment planning system, of which you will be part of the project team.
You will be joining our caring, committed, and innovative team in beautiful South Devon. We value creativity, inclusivity, and work-life balance. Share our vision, and you’ll thrive here, surrounded by nature and opportunity.
We would consider a Band 5 to Band 6 development role for this post.
Main duties of the job
· You will be expected to provide an efficient, effective and timely treatment planning service in accordance with the departmental protocols and procedures.
· You will be responsible for the accurate and timely production of outlining organs at risk (or checking automated outlining) for all body sites and full understanding of organ at risk doses for all body sites with reference to the site-specific clinical treatment protocols.
· You will be responsible for the palliative radiotherapy pre-treatment calculations and data entry.
· You will also liaise and work with the treatment radiographers in problem solving complex treatment set-ups or issues as they arise and help produce guidance for IGRT when required.
· You will be supported with on-going professional development and in them maintaining your own portfolio of practice. The post holder will also contribute to maintaining the radiotherapy BSI accreditation and ensure that all patients receive an outstanding quality service.
Working for our organisation
We are a small department comprising of two matched VERSA Elekta Linacs, Mosaiq Oncology Management System, Pinnacle Treatment Planning System (TPS), Limbus AI OAR outlining software and Canon Aquilion CT Scanner which was installed early 2024. The department actively participates in clinical trials. Lung SABR Treatment commenced in 2021 and is expanding such that we are in the process of commissioning Bone and Nodal Treatments which are expected to start in early 2025.
We have exciting future plans which involve implementing SGRT early 2025, upgrading our current version of Mosaiq, implementation of EPIC and the commissioning of a new TPS. Long term plans will involve preparing for back-to-back Linac replacement programs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this position, please see attached job description and person specification.
BSc/MPhys/MSc honours
degree in physics/engineering/radiography
Broad knowledge of Radiation Physics and other areas in
Medical Physics and Radiotherapy
Experience across the radiotherapy pathway using CT
computerised planning systems IGRT/ IMRT/Adaptive RT
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Work flexibly in a variety of situations and participate in shift work as required
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- BSc/MPhys/MSc honours degree in physics/engineering/radiography or Completion of Clinical Scientist or Radiographer Training Programme
- HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist /Radiographer
- Broad knowledge of Radiation Physics and other areas in Medical Physics and Radiotherapy
- Robust general knowledge of CT anatomy
- Substantial experience as a registered clinical scientist or radiographer
- Substantial experience of using computerised treatment planning systems including dose volume constraints and margining tools
- Competent using Mosaiq or Data Management Systems
- Experience across the radiotherapy pathway using CT computerised planning systems IGRT/ IMRT/Adaptive RT
- Experience of successful working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing multiple priorities
- Able to decide optimum beam arrangement given a range of (often conflicting) considerations
- Be confident to work autonomously within scope of knowledge and experience
- Problem–solve, to plan, prioritise and organise own and service workload
Desirable criteria
- Further industry membership (e.g. IPEM or equivalent)
- Specialist training in dosimetry via university modules or in-house training/willingness to undergo training
- Audit Training
- Knowledge and experience of advanced techniques e.g. SABR, adaptive RT and multi-modality imaging
- Advanced knowledge of procedures and techniques within radiotherapy physics particularly in relation to treatment planning
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of radiotherapy treatment machines, dosimetry and treatment planning systems
- Clinical Trials knowledge and experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Meckiff
- Job title
- Pre-Treatment Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 65536
- Additional information
Naomi Hopkins
Head of Radiotherapy
01803 655382
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